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Engaging with information technology ("IT") vendors is an essential aspect of modern business operations.

As artificial intelligence accelerates the speed, scale and sophistication of cyberattacks in South Africa, organisations face critical questions about their legal obligations under POPIA. This analysis examines whether existing cybersecurity programmes remain legally adequate when threats evolve, and clarifies the precise circumstances under which AI-assisted security compromises must be reported to regulators and affected individuals.

The has been around for a few years but its popularity has surged in the past year.

Our national parks, managed by SANParks, and Provincial Nature Reserves, operated by state-owned Entities, such as Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife and Cape Nature, form part of the national conservation initiative and tourism offering, as do many private nature reserves that have been established by private landowners.

Contributed tax capital ("CTC") is a term that is defined in the Income Tax Act, 1962 (the "Act") and that represents a notional amount that is available to be transferred to shareholders...

South Africa's ports and rail infrastructure have long played a pivotal role in regional trade, establishing the country as a key gateway into Africa. However, challenges such as inefficiencies, management issues and underinvestment have impacted their performance, highlighting the need for renewed focus and investment to remain competitive with emerging markets.

The Davis Tax Committee's first interim report was released in July 2015 and made various significant recommendations to the Minister of Finance regarding the taxation of trusts in South Africa.

The new Companies Act introduces changes to existing company law principles. However, what is not widely understood is the effect these changes will have on existing income tax principles.

In a recent Supreme Court of Appeal matter- Pride Milling Company (Pty) Ltd v Bekker NO and Another – the SCA was asked to decide on circumstances in which it would be appropriate for a court...

The global food industry has experienced significant transformation in recent years, driven by evolving consumer preferences, technological advancements and economic factors.

The range of information protected by POPI is extremely wide; any Information relating to an identifiable, living, natural person, or an existing juristic person is covered.

The adoption of environmental, social and governance ("ESG") criteria is on the rise, unlocking capital for ESG compliant projects.

South Africa's National Treasury and SARB have released draft Capital Flow Management Regulations that would fundamentally reshape how cross-border capital flows are regulated, with particular focus on crypto assets. The proposed framework raises critical questions about implementation detail, proportionality, and whether the broad provisions align with the stated policy objective of moving toward a more positive-bias system with fewer pre-approvals and greater reliance on reporting.

In the case of a JSE listed entity, listing of the domestic treasury management company will be considered on application.

Africa is still the next big market for multinationals, even in the face of global economic uncertainty and political and regulatory issues.

Regular assessments of your payroll structure, employment policies and overall employee cost profile can be hugely beneficial, but are often overlooked.

There are so many ESG-related publications and developments that it is hard to keep abreast of them all. For this reason, HSF publishes a monthly tracker of ESG-related publications...